Matt Reisen

The trail cam was 👌🏼 this go around

So lucky to have @NakaylaABQ and all the wonderful reporters, photographers and editors at the @ABQJournal. I couldn’t have asked for a better team and should probably be pinching myself daily. Best newsroom in the Southwest and it aint even close!

In New Mexico local radio and tv stations will lose $5.8 billion thanks to a total elimination of federal funds for public media. While ABQ stations, like KUNM and NMPBS, will be hit by these cuts— the biggest impact will fall on small, tribal or otherwise rural radio/tv ⬇️📻

New at @SearchlightNM: We're sorry to report that there has been a second suicide by a teenager under the foster care of the troubled New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department. searchlightnm.org/new-mexico-chi…

2) Man killed in Albuquerque home explosion was longtime pyrotechnician | By @MReisen88 abqjournal.com/news/article_a…

I got to write about beavers for this weekend’s paper. There are efforts afoot to expand the animal’s habitat to create a more sustainable population, while beavers took on an unlikely prominence in this year’s #NM budget debate. abqjournal.com/news/article_3… via @ABQJournal

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Here, we practice self-care 💅🏼🌈

Man charged with arson in Los Lunas fire. Written by @MReisen88 abqjournal.com/news/article_0…

A #NM state agency has entered into a $850,000 contract with firm to craft a redevelopment master plan for State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque. Contract award comes after previous bidding process was cancelled. Story w/@G_Barkhurst: abqjournal.com/news/article_b… via @ABQJournal #nmpol

An @ABQJournal tradition

NOBODY beats ESPN to the punch like my man @GeoffGrammer. Key up some La Bamba to celebrate tonight champ!

Weird choice/retread by the Trib — initially thought they were breaking some new ground but, much like Mr. Barker, nope. To tackle the issue you gotta dig deep and talk to more than a few people: esp those who live in the area, with four walls and without chicagotribune.com/2025/06/16/rou…

State workers at an Albuquerque office building say management was not transparent with them about a workplace gas leak and toxic spray incident. Now a labor union has filed a grievance with a #NM state agency head seeking answers. abqjournal.com/news/article_f… via @ABQJournal #nmpol

A recently-formed legislative subcommittee has begun digging into the impacts of federal funding reductions to #NM. Medicaid funding, SNAP administration and state jobs paid with federal dollars are among issues under scrutiny. abqjournal.com/news/article_c… via @ABQJournal #nmpol

A top #NM Democratic Party official has resigned just a month after winning election, citing exclusionary actions by new party leaders. The former party treasurer also cited a lack of diversity among current @NMDEMS leadership. abqjournal.com/news/article_8… via @ABQJournal #nmpol

I did a thing 👋 👋 👋

Congratulations! Once-in-a-lifetime photo of the tornado near Portales on Sunday! #NMwx

Also it’s @MReisen88 birthday!!!! Happy birthday to one of the coolest and funniest coworkers ever. Super lucky to get to work with such an awesome and talented dude. Here’s a photo of Matt with a mini cowboy hat to celebrate. 🎉